The United States Capitol sits atop Capitol Hill and is located at the eastern end of the National Mall. As the meeting place for the United States Congress, the U.S. Capitol serves as a working office building and a tourist attraction with millions of visitors a each year. Read More »
Located 15 miles south of Washington, D.C. along the banks of the Potomac River, Mount Vernon is the beautiful plantation home of the first President of the United States - George Washington. Washington and his wife Martha lived at Mount Vernon for more than 40 years and it's the most popular historic estate in the United States. Read More »
The site of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Ford's Theatre serves as a place to celebrate Lincoln's life and legacy. As a working theatre, Ford's produces plays and musicals exploring the American experience through theatre and education. Read More »
Located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) campus, the Cottage at the Soldiers' Home is where President Lincoln drafted the preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation. President Lincoln and his family resided at the cottage during the warm weather seasons during 1862, 1863, and 1864. Read More »
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site preserves Cedar Hill -- the last residence of the famous Abolitionist Frederick Douglass. The 21-room mansion was built between 1855 and 1859 sits high on a hill overlooking Washington, DC. Read More »
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